Wireless Security Camera System

By David Verde

Wireless Security Camera System

Security cameras are a great way to augment a home security system, but the sometimes can be difficult to install.  Wireless security camera systems have the convenience of not having to be hardwired into a system.  They do need power, but they can be plugged into a standard outlet, or battery powered for remove convenience.  You can also use a wireless security camera system to record the video feed, or with certain types view the video live over the internet from anywhere in the world.  Let’s take a look at the three main types of wireless security camera to see what’s right for you.

Outdoor Wireless Security Camera System

Used in a typical home security setting, the outdoor wireless cameras replace the standard hardwired camera.  You can find solar powered cameras but they could lose power in the event of consecutive rainy days or overcast weather.

Wireless IP Security Camera System

A relatively new addition to security cameras is the IP security camera.  The camera signal is sent back to a base or connects to your home wireless internet.  Basically the camera is a self contained webcam.  The benefit is that you can log into the camera any time or any place you have an internet connection and see what the camera sees.  This real time monitoring can be recorded via computer or digital video recorder.

Nanny Cam

A nanny cam is a wireless surveillance camera system disguised as an everyday household object.  You can get clocks, DVD players, children’s toys etc, that have hidden cameras built into them.

Wireless Surveillance Camera Systems

A cheap wireless security camera system isn’t really an option. The camera must have the video transmitting hardware built in, adding to the expense. The lower end systems can be about the price of a high end hardwired camera, but their real benefit is the convenience and ability to place them where it would be hard to install a wired camera. In addition the ability to view a live video feed remotely over the internet makes the wireless security camera system more attractive to some people. It would be more difficult to add a fake security camera to your system as is many times done in a wired camera installation.

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